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Shows
Shows
We strongly believe exhibiting livestock helps to educate youth by teaching them compassion, responsibility, work ethic, sportsmanship, confidence, and leadership. Our son, Tud, would not be the young man he is today without these experiences. We are so very proud of him and his many accomplishments, both in and out of the showring. Being a part of the Longhorn industry helped to provide him the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.
He started showing livestock at the age of 8, when we first moved to Texas. His first project was a pen of meat rabbits for our County's market show. He used the money earned from that venture to purchase his first heifer, a registered Jersey calf. Over the years he grew his herd with money earned from buying, selling, trading, and breeding his projects. He eventually made the switch to registered Texas Longhorns in the midst of the 2009-2010 show season. He actually exhibited both Jerseys and Longhorns those first two years until deciding to make the move permanent. Throughout his Longhorn career he continued to grow, learn, make new friends, and become more competitive.
It quickly became evident his niche was actually outside the ring, in the public speaking arena. Through the various opportunities in the Longhorn industry, he was able to hone his speaking skills, helping him become a confident, mature young adult. He was able to compete and participate in numerous leadership activities throughout his high school years that provided him with rich and rewarding experiences he would not have had otherwise. In the end, he graduated with a large amount of awards and scholarship earnings to assist in the furthering of his education.
Tud is now a college graduate, having received a B.S. in Mass Communications at The University of Texas at Tyler. He worked at a local news station for 3 years as a Production Director before transitioning to his current position in social media and marketing at a thriving real estate group in the Tyler area. He is engaged to be married to Miss Katie, who works as a real estate agent for the same group. His long-term goal is to own his own sports cards and memorabilia shop in East Texas as he is has been an avid card collector since he was a kid. He has been actively engaged in the online card communities since he was 16; buying, selling and trading with top collectors from around the country.
This page is dedicated to sharing the many memories made with our son during his time on the show circuit. We continued to support the longhorn youth through the Newcastle Ranch Show Program, which we ran for five seasons before focusing on our efforts on our beef program.
2014-2015
2014-2015
Senior Year
TLBT Secretary
Winnsboro High School
Drumline Captain - 2015 2X State Ensemble Medalist 3X Sweepstakes Winner Area Marching - 2011 FFA Member - 4 years JV Baseball - 2013 & 2012
Wood County 4-H
10 Year Member Texas 4-H Gold Star - 2015 Texas 4-H Congress - 2014 & 2012 State Farm Bureau Speech - 2013 Teen Leader - YES Camp County Market Show - 9 Years County Officer - 6 Years Club Officer - 4 Years
TLBT/Autobahn
TLBT Secretary - 2015 TLBT Senior Marketing Award TLBT Senior Sale - $2,500 TLBT & Mosser Scholarships Autobahn Laura Harding Award TLBT Sr. Director - 2014 Autobahn Herdsman - 2013 2X Autobahn Speech Winner
2013-2014
2013-2014
Junior Year
TLBT Sr. Director
2012-2013
2012-2013
Sophomore Year
East Texas State Fair - 2012
Jack Cross Memorial - 2012
Ft. Worth - 2013
NTLBA Spring Show - 2013
Wood County - 2013
Autobahn/World Show - 2013
2011-2012
2011-2012
Freshman Year
East Texas State Fair - 2011
Ft. Worth - 2012
Autobahn Classic - 2012
NTLBA Spring Show - 2012
Wood County - 2012
Autobahn Superstakes - 2012
2010-2011
2010-2011
8th Grade
East Texas State Fair - 2010
Jack Cross Memorial - 2010
Autobahn Classic - 2011
Houston - 2011
Wood County - 2011
Autobahn Superstakes - 2011
7th Grade
2009-2010
2009-2010
East Texas State Fair - 2009
Jack Cross Memorial - 2009
Ft. Worth - 2010
Houston - 2010
Autobahn Classic - 2010
Autobahn Superstakes - 2010
6th Grade
2008-2009
2008-2009
East Texas State Fair - 2008
Jack Cross Memorial - 2008
Ft. Worth - 2009
Houston - 2009
Wood County - 2009
NE Texas Dairy Show - 2009
5th Grade
2007-2008
2007-2008
2006-2007
2006-2007
Jack Cross Memorial - 2007
Ft. Worth - 2008
Houston - 2008
Mineola FFA - 2008
Wood County - 2008
NE Texas Dairy Show - 2008
4th Grade
2005-2006
Wood County - 2007
3rd Grade
2005-2006
Wood County - 2006
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